OCTOBER PRODUCE AT THE MARKET Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Brussels Sprouts, Chestnuts, Dried Apricots, Eggplant, Figs, Grapes, Grapefruit, Jujube (Raw Dates), Little Gem Lettuce, Melons, Microgreens, Okra, Oranges, Passionfruit, Pears, Persimmons, Plums, Pomegranates, Pumpkins, Quince, Tomatoes, Winter Squash Pomegranates Few fruits announce autumn quite as dramatically as the pomegranate. Beneath its burnished red skin are hundreds...Read More

This savory-sweet pomegranate chicken is an easy fall dinner with enough polish for company. The glaze combines pomegranate juice, pomegranate molasses, honey, garlic, and rosemary, creating a glossy sauce that is tart, gently sweet, and deeply flavorful. Serve it with roasted squash, mashed potatoes, farro, or a simple green salad for a beautiful seasonal meal....Read More

Creamy, salty feta is whipped until smooth and airy, then topped with jewel-like pomegranate arils, toasted pistachios, a drizzle of honey, and a little olive oil. It is simple to make, beautiful on the table, and just the thing for fall gatherings and holiday entertaining. Serve it with warm pita, toasted baguette slices, seeded crackers,...Read More

Bright, tangy, and deeply fruity, this pomegranate vinaigrette is one of those dressings that can make a simple salad feel special. The secret is reducing the pomegranate juice first, concentrating its natural sweet-tart flavor before whisking it with pomegranate molasses, Dijon mustard, shallot, honey, and good olive oil. It is especially lovely in fall and...Read More

This lovely old-fashioned pie comes from the late Elsie Rossi of B&R Farms in Hollister, California, where the Rossi family has grown and dried prized Blenheim apricots for generations. Elsie was also a longtime vendor at the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets, where generations of market customers came to know her and the exceptional fruit...Read More